Seems like my blog is mostly about friends. We had a wonderful Bible study last night on the importance of friends in Christ. I am blessed to have so many. But at the same time I find myself frustrated over the people I cannot seem to mend relationships with. I don't know if most people know it about us, but Amber and I used to be pretty mean to each other. We fought over guys, we fought over friends. We lied, we gossiped, we slandered. But now we are the best of friends. I say this because I hope that the problems I have had recently with some of you will soon be resolved.
As I said in an earlier post, I think true friendship comes out of being able to tell each other the truth. This is why many of you will often hear me preaching at you about what you should be doing. It's just the way I see it from my experience and knowledge of Christ's will for our lives. And anything I say, I say out of love and desire for what is best for you.
However, lately I have failed to tell certain friends what I really think of their behavior. I regret opportunities I've had to express my thoughts and feelings. I have avoided it mostly because I feel it will not be welcomed or bring about change. But I do continue to pray for you, perhaps not as fervently as I should. But I do pray when I think of you. I know that to do the right thing is a struggle. To know what the right thing to do is even more of a struggle. I empathize with you. You all know I've made some bad choices and been disobedient myself. I found it hard to get correction from you at times, but in the end those of you who told me the truth were right in doing so.
Let's not forget to pray for each other. Let's be the kind of friends that Paul and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas were (Colossians 4:10). They had their problems but in the end they resolved it for the cause of Christ. And in the end their reconciliation brought joy, healing, and glory to God.
I love you all. Have a fantastic day!
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You know what Melanie... there HAS been something I've been meaning to tell you but didn't know how you'd take it... jk. No really please feel free to tell me I'm acting as an idiot, only as long as I'm truly acting like one. Honesty is the cornerstone of friendship I've definetely learned myself and it's something that, when you choose the right people to share it with, allows the relationship to last soo long.
It's funny the different perspectives we have. Was it really so bad between us? Anyway, I'm glad that we are where we are, and I do believe our friendship is all that more blessed because of what we've been through. There is something so amazing about lifelong friends that no short-term friend could possibly attain.
I hear you on the struggle about confronting friends. I just don't do it anymore unless they very specifically ask for my opinion or help.
It wasn't that it was so bad Amber, but we were young and mean. I am sure you agree with that. I am so blessed to have the relationship I have with you now. I just know that it is what it is because of it's foundation in Christ. You have become such an encouragement to me. I just love you!
Melanie... I'm glad I got to see you at swim Friday. I'm hoping one of these days I'll have enough time to be able to throw on a bathing suit and jump in. Anyway, I look forward to seeing you on Sunday.
Jourdan,
I'm glad you came too. A friend of mine is going to visit tomorrow, will you make sure and say hi? Have fun at the game!
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